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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.43, 10,300.36 and 4,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.43, 10,300.36 and 4,106.52 is: 5,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.43 : 10,300.36 = 4,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.43/10,300.36 = 4,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.43x = 10,300.36 × 4,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.43x = 42,298,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,634.35/7,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.45

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